SBB-CFF-FFS
SBB is the Swiss national railway company, responsible for passenger transport, infrastructure and freight (via its cargo subsidiary). Recognising the transformative potential of robotics and automation, SBB increasingly combines advanced drone inspection, robotics in maintenance and AI-driven mobility innovations in its operations. For instance, SBB deploys drones of various types—from multirotors to VTOL fixed-wing and kinematically sophisticated platforms—for infrastructure inspection and documentation.
We offer...
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Nationwide rail passenger and freight transport services, plus railway infrastructure operations and maintenance.
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Innovative use of robotics and sensing technologies to enhance asset inspection, maintenance efficiency and safety. For example, drones and sensor-payload machines for access in hazardous zones and high-lie infrastructure.
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Partnerships and open calls for innovation in mobility-robotics: SBB has run “SBB Challenge” initiatives targeting robotics in maintenance, autonomous systems and predictive analytics.
We are looking for...
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Robotics and automation providers, academic or start-up teams offering novel inspection, sensing or maintenance robotics solutions for rail and infrastructure.
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Collaboration partners interested in advancing mobility solutions, robotics for maintenance, or AI-driven automation in large networked systems.
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Engineers, researchers and innovators keen to work in the mobility-rail domain, bringing robotics into operational practice.